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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1904
Page
6
A fragmented OCR item lists names such as A O Tetereson and Roy J Ridley along with scattered phrases like Pullen and PINGKE R. BL CALELAWELEL, suggesting a partial notice or directory snippet with unreadable context. The readable bits indicate personal names and nonsensical strings without clear events or dates.
Notice of hearing issued by the Iowa Executive Council on drainage of Swan Lake Swan Lake township in Mimmet county Iowa The engineer's report and list of lake data are on file in Des Moines A hearing will be held December 29 1904 to determine whether the lake bed remains state property or is drained and the land disposed of under Chapter 186 Acts of the Thirtieth Assembly Also notes ducks hunting weather and a railroad mileage book concession over the Chicago and Eastern Lingie.
City walks are in dangerous condition with many bad spots likely to cause injuries this winter. Residents debate tearing out old paths or rebuilding cement walks come spring to avoid costly repairs. Ad copy about health tea follows.
Judge McPherson of the federal court at Council Bluffs upholds the Iowa tax ferret law as constitutional, ruling it does not conflict with the U S Constitution. The law authorizes the county treasurer to assess property that escaped taxation, with a fee of fifteen percent plus a fractional commission on collections. Plaintiffs contended the treasurer’s role created an interest and deprived them of due process. An accompanying note endorses DeWitt's Life Early Risers as a remedy for biliousness and constipation.
A historic weather note from Dayton Ohio recounts the first snowfall of fall 1904 arriving Wednesday November first. The piece remarks on the day after a Republican victory and describes a lively storm with coal and wraps as locals adjusted to the early snowfall. An advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea appears at the end.
A court last week ruled the Dolliver stock contract for a creamery valid. Fuller and J W Field were ordered to pay 204.50 each for stock and interest, after claiming they believed they were securing a mere survey. The case arose from funds borrowed to finance the dairy venture and involved residents of Dolliver and outside signers.
The executive council will hear objections to the survey and drainage of east Swan Lake. If drained, state land will be apportioned and sold. adjacent landowners may purchase portions at appraised value, with remaining land sold and title conveyed.
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